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600 Avenue B Sterling, IL 61081
1.815.625.0640
August 9, 2015
19th Sunday In Ordinary Time Weekday Masses MonFri 8.30 AMChapel
School Schedule: Wed 8.30 AMChurch Saturday 8.30 AMChurch Sunday Obligation
5.00 PM Sat., 7.00 AM, 8.30 AM, 10.00 AM 11.30 AM In Spanish
Vigil/Holy Day MassesChurch
7.00 PM, 8.30 AM, 5.15 PM
7.00 PM In Spanish
Adoration/BenedictionChapel
Tuesday 9.00 AM to 6.00 PM Sacraments
Anointing of the Sick
If you or someone you know would like to receive the
anointing of the sick, please notify the parish office.
Baptism
Following the birth of your child, please contact the
parish office.
Catechetical Instruction (Grades 1 ± 8)
Confirmation Preparation Call Religious Education Office.
Matrimony
Arrangements to be made by calling parish office (9) months in advance.
RCIA (Adult Initiation) If interested in learning more about the Catholic Faith,
please contact Jane Olson at the parish office.
Reconciliation
Saturday: 4.00 4.45 PM, also by appointment.
Communal Penance Services during Advent and Lent.
Parish Registration We welcome new parishioners. Please come to the parish office to receive welcome information.
Bulletin Notices
Please submit notices in writing or email [email protected] to the Parish Office by
Friday noon, one week prior to publication.
Pastor
Rev. James R. Keenan………..……………...Ext.211
Parochial Vicar
Rev. Adalberto Sanchez……………….……..Ext.212
Residence(after 4 PM & weekends).1.815.625.4768
Deacons
John Kellen……………………………………..Ext.226
Larry Zitkus……………………………………..Ext.226
Parish Office Hours
MondayFriday……………………9.00 AM 4.00 PM
Parish Administration Offices
600 Avenue B Sterling IL………...….1.815.625.0640
Fax 815.625.1684
Email:………[email protected]
Website: …………………..www.stmarysterling.com
Parish Staff…………...………….….1.815.625.0640
Bert Davis, Bookkeeper……………..…...…..Ext.225
Lupe Larson, Secretary……………………....Ext.210
Jane Olson, Pastoral Associate……………..Ext.220
Janie Atilano, Hispanic Ministry……1.815.626.5735
Sally Kellen, Shutin Ministry………………...Ext.226
Cemetery Andres Quintana, Cemetery Manager……...Ext.222
Religious Education Office………1.815.625.6688
(located in St. Mary School)
Gerry Williamson, Director……………….….Ext.244
Dianne Williamson, Secretary……………....Ext.214
St. Mary School
6 West 6th Street…………….……...1.815.625.2253
Rebecca Schmitt, Principal…………………. Ext.227 Jeannie Ramos, Bookkeeper………………..Ext.221
Robbin Clifton, Secretary…………………….Ext.223
Newman Central Catholic High School
1101 W. 23rd Street………………...1.815.625.0500
Kathleen Howard, Interim Principal
St. Vincent DePaul Society 7 West 6th Street…………………....1.815.625.0311
Office Hours: MondayFriday…..12 Noon 2.30 PM
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Mass Intentions
Mon Aug 10 8.30 AM Living & Deceased Fathers Tue Aug 11 8.30 AM †Mike Ebersole Dad & Mom Wed Aug 12 8.30 AM †Crystal Banda Mullen
The Burger Family Thu Aug 13 8.30 AM †Mary L. Poci
Fri Aug 14 8.30 AM †Richard Saunders, Sr.
Beverly Saunders Sat Aug 15 8.30 AM †Leo & Helen Miller Jeff & Maureen Fischbach Sat Aug 15 5.00 PM †Mary Ruth Sandoval
The Filimon Sandoval Family
Sun Aug 16 7.00 AM †Lori Saunders †Michele Saunders Gould
Dad & Mom
8.30 AM †Mary Little
The Hannan Family 10.00 AM Dave & Mary Stefano Audrey Dekker
11.30 AM †Juan Ignacio
†Isidro Herrera
†Maria Marquez
Luz Herrera
Coll_]tion R_port 2015-16
@ugust 1-2
WEEKLY
Envelope Collection
Loose Collection
Children's Collection
Total Collection
Needed Weekly
Over
$ 15,179.00 $
547.16
$
23.04
$ 15,749.20 $ 14,875.42 $
873.78
Debt Reduction Collection Current$ 802.00 Debt Reduction Balance
$9,417.00
Envelopes this week
261 GGGG
Lectors
Sat Aug 15 5.00 PM Terry McGinn
Carolyn Gaziano Sun Aug 16 7.00 AM Mary E. Bradley 8.30 AM Teresa Gingrich Kelly Keaschall 10.00 AM Audrey Dekker Steve Randall
The Recently Deceased †
Dean Winchell
Virginia Gallardo
Benjamin Amesquita
Liturgi][l Rol_s
Eucharistic Ministers
Sat Aug 15 5.00 PM Concha Sitter
Paul Hess & Flora Whitman Sun Aug 16 7.00 AM Ann Stroup
Alice Ports & Gloria Olds 8.30 AM Deacon Sally Kellen & Beth Summers 10.00 AM Linda Campbell Sharon McKenna & Julie Smith Altar Servers
Sat Aug 15 5.00 PM Libby Nichols Kate & Ellie Preston Sun Aug 16 8.30 AM Monica Healy Ethan & Olivia Edmondson
10.00 AM Angelina Lopez
Sarah Navarro
SANCTUARY LAMP MEMORIALS
The Sanctuary Candle
will burn the week of
August 815
in memory of
Mike Ebersole Given by Rita Heeren
SANCTUARY LAMP MEMORIALS
Please consider remembering a loved one or family
member by having the sanctuary candle burn for their
intention.
A customary offering (donation) is asked of $10.00. If
you have any questions please call the parish office.
Religious Education
Let’s Feed Our Children
Cathedral of St. Peter
Sterling & Rock Falls
The Cathedral of St. Peter has openings
Last Day is Aug 13th
in the Cathedral Chorale. We are seeking singers in all voice parts.
United Way will provide FREE lunches to
children on Tuesdays,
Rehearsals are Thurs. evenings
Wednesdays and Thursdays in both
(6:30 Ͳ 8:30 PM) and Sunday Masses
Sterling and Rock Falls.
are 9:00 AM and 11:00 AM on alternate
weeks. There are addi(onal rehearsals Sterling Sites:
and services for Christmas and Holy
Broadway Methodist Church
Week. Previous choral experience and
501 Broadway
sightͲreading skills are helpful, but not
Macedonia Church
6W$QGUHZ¾V6FKRRO&DUQLYDO necessary. The Cathedral Chorale strives 1313 Woodburn
for excellence in musicianship, while
St. Paul’s Church
St. Andrew's "Back to School
leading our faithful in song and
1701 16th Ave
Carnival" at Northland Mall
performing sacred works which inspire
in Sterling on August
Sterling Mobile Sites:
the prayer life of our assembly. For
12th16th 2015.Daily
SterLynn Apartments
more informa(on, contact Director of
Armbands are $20.00 or you can
Douglas Park
purchase a MEGA Band that is good Music & Liturgy, Gregory Buchberger at Steelton and Grimes
815Ͳ965Ͳ2765 x103 or
for the whole carnival (Unlimited
Salvation Army (back door)
Rides Every Day) for $50.00 if
[email protected]
Sterling Public Library
purchased in advance. Advance
(at the back entrance) 6LOYHU*ROG:HGGLQJ
MEGA Bands can be purchased at Rock Falls Sites:
St. Andrew School in Rock Falls.
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Coloma Homes
Call 815 6251456if you have any
401 West 18th
questions. MEGA Bands are
Couples celebrating the milestone
available at the carnival for $60.00. wedding anniversaries of 25, 50, 55, Rock Falls Methodist Church
210 Fourth Ave
60, 65, and 70 or more years of
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First Congregational Church
marriage in 2015 are invited to a
ROCKFORD DIOCESAN COUNCIL special Mass in their honor at
905 Dixon Ave
OF CATHOLIC WOMEN
St. Mary Parish in Huntley, IL, on
Rock Falls Mobile Sites:
INTERNATIONAL LIVING ROSARY Sun., August 30th at 2:30 PM
CedarWood
SUNDAY, AUGUST 16, 2015
celebrated by Bishop
Country Acres
ST. PATRICK CATHOLIC CHURCH David J. Malloy. A cake and punch
Easy
Living
612 HIGHLAND AVENUE
reception will immediately follow.
Yeowardsville
DIXON, IL 61021
Are you celebrating a special
2:00 PM
All sites will distribute lunches from
milestone? The Life & Family
Please join usBe a “Bead” say
11:30 AM-12:30 PM
Evangelization Office welcomes
the Hail Mary in English or in a foreign your registration by phone
Mobile sites will have lunches delivered
language. To reserve your “Bead”
between
(815) 3994300 or online at
please call Josie at 8154405374.
11:30
AM-12:30 PM
www.rockforddiocese.org/
Refreshments will be served in
anniversary by August 7th.
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Holloway Center
Commemorative certificates
Need to know where the Catholic to mark this special occasion
Knights of Columbus
Church stands on today’s issues?
will be available for those who
Check out these faithbased
St. Mary Church Council 662 of the preregister for this event. websites
at churchmilitant.com and
Knights of Columbus will be meeting
catholic. com.
th
St.
Mary
Church
on Thurs. August 13 at 7 PM in the KC room.
Would anyone be interested in knitting or
crocheting on Thurs. mornings at 9 AM in CHARISMATIC MASS
Special Thanks To
the Parish Center. Please call Sally Davis at
There will be a Charismatic Mass at
815-625-3242 for more information.
St. Mary Church in Sterling on
The Medicine
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Adoration
Wed. August 26 at 7:00 PM.
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Presided by Fr. Chris Kuhn, Pastor of New closing time starting Aug. 4 for
St. Mary Church in Elgin. Music
Tuesday’s Adoration and Benediction
MinistrySpirit Touch and Friends
in the chapel. It will close at 5 PM
instead of 6 PM.
Everyone is welcome.
Our Advertiser of the Week Registraon for 2015Ͳ2016 religious
educaon classes, grades 1Ͳ8, will be
Sun., August 9th from 9:00 AM to
1:30 PM in the Parish Center Bales Hall.
Classes will be held on Wed. evenings
beginning in September. Confirmaon:
If you have a child eligible to receive
the Sacrament of Confirmaon, you will
receive a le.er by the end of July. Any
quesons, please phone 815Ͳ625Ͳ6688.
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Nuestro horario para el Centro Parroquial es de
Lunes a Viernes, 9:00 AM-4:00 PM.
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Jueves 17 de Sepembre:
6:00 PM Bienvenida a Nuestra Señora de San Juan
6:30 PM Misa de Bienvenida Convivencia en el Salón
Parroquial.
Viernes 18 de Sepembre:
9:30 AM Misa en honor a NS de San Juan
Confesiones hasta las 11:30am
4:00 PM Coronilla al Señor de la Misericordia
5:00 PM Santo Rosario a NS de San Juan
6:00 PM Misa de Enfermos ± reflexión durante la homilía. Ministros para el fin de semana del 16 de Agosto
Lectores: Cristina Olivas, Esther Ramírez
Ministro de Eucaristía: Rubén Cisneros, Linda Balderas y
Ana Rosa Olivo
Monaguillos: Kasey Estrella, Rosa y Noelia Ibarra
Acomodadores: Juan Barrientos, Juventino Trujillo,
Adrián & Jesús Villa Clases de Preparación Para Bautismo Las pláticas serán el 5 de Septiembre de
las 2:004:00 PM, en el Centro
Parroquial. Por favor no traer niños.
Únicamente para los padres y padrinos.
Por favor llamar al Centro Parroquial con Janie
para confirmar su asistencia a las pláticas.
Presentaciones de niños en la Iglesia
Si usted quiere presentar a su niño o niña en el
templo. Favor de contactar al Centro Parroquial
18156265735 con Janie.
Tarde de Alabanza y Oración Sábado 19 de Sepembre:
6:30 AM Mañanitas a NS de San Juan y Santo Rosario
8:30 AM Misa en Inglés
10:00 AM Misa en Español y reflexión durante la homilía. 3:00 PM Confesiones en Español
4:00 PM Confesiones en Inglés
5:00 PM Misa en Inglés. Domingo 20 de Sepembre:
7:00 AM Misa en Inglés
8:30 AM Misa en Inglés
10:00 AM Misa en Inglés
11:30 AM Misa de Despedida a NS de San Juan Convivencia
en el Salón Parroquial.
Su Ayuda Es Indispensable
Fecha: 29 de Agosto 2015
Hora: 6:30 PM
Lugar: Bales Hall²Centro Parroquial Predicador: Chuyin Gutierrez
Nuestra comunidad hispana de Santa María le toca ser
anfitriona de Nuestra Señora de San Juan de Los Lagos este
mes de Septiembre. Como comunidad necesitamos su apoyo
para llevar acabo este evento. Les pedimos donar su valioso
tiempo de 2 a 4 hrs. De ante mano les damos nuestras más
Fin de Semana de el Encuentro Matrimonial
sinceras gracias, sabemos que Nuestra Sra. de San Juan de los
Invitamos a todas las parejas a un fin de semana del 4 al 6 de
Lagos se los recompensará. Por favor comuníquese al
Septiembre. Es necesario que se inscriban para asistir al fin
Centro Parroquial con Janie al 8156255735 o con
de semana. Para mas información llame al Centro Parroquial
La Sra. Elvira Brown al 9179213625. con Janie 815.625.5735. Misionero El Director Diocesano de la Propagación de la Fe, y
dentro de lo que permita el Plan de la Misión
Cooperativa, ha invitado al P. Joe Jablonski, MSC
Misionero del Sagrado Corazón de Jesús, para
hablarnos en todas las Misas del fin de semana, el 22 y
23 de Agosto, para solicitar nuestro apoyo económico.
Esto nos da una oportunidad para pensar que la
Iglesia es universal y misionera por naturaleza, y por lo
tanto, necesita de nuestra ayuda para realizar su labor
misionera.
CAMBIO DE HORARIO
El nuevo horario para la Adoración al Santísimo será de
9 AM a 5 PM cada martes. Revisión de la Presión
Cada martes de la semana desde las 911 AM en el
Centro Parroquial.
El Amor Es Nuestra Misión
Si te preguntas por qué los católicos creen ciertas
cosas acerca del matrimonio, la oficia de la Vida,
la Evangelización y la Familia de la Diócesis de
Rockford tiene algunas respuestas. Desde el
primero de mayo, mensajes acerca de la visión
católica para la vida y el amor, llegarán
diariamente a quienes se suscriban al programa:
El Amor es Nuestra Misión. El correo electrónico y
los mensajes de texto continuarán hasta que el
papa Francisco llegue a los Estados Unidos para
el Encuentro Mundial de las Familias. Una vez se
haya inscrito, podrá decidir cómo quiere recibir
estos cortos mensajes. Inscríbase en
www.flocknote.com/DioceseofRockford o envié la
palabra AMOR al 84576, el servicio es gratuito
aunque el servicio de su proveedor de celular
podría tener costo.